GRAND CONCERT AT WAIMAUKU

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 17 April 1914, Page 4

GRAND CONCERT AT WAIMAUKU

Once more the Ladies' Committee of the Anglican Church presented to the publio on April 8, a very attractive programme. and great interest was centred in it throughout the district. Unfortunately Just at the last moment when people were harnessing.up their horses, or had alreadyset out, the rain, which had threatened all day, came down in earnest, flooding the roads, etc., and making things generally' unpleasant. Some were obliged td turn home again, while others waited until there was a break and got along dry between the showers. Despite all this the Hall was fairly well filled, some eighty persons being present. Several solo singers were absent owing to the weather or indisposition,, but the programme which was of a varied character, seemed to be much appreciated by the audienceThe concerted items received praise on all sides; beginning with the eight nigger boys who caused so much fun by their appearanca and well rendered little jsong and chorus ; the ten " Schoolgirls " who sang the "Japanese Fan Song" while waving their fans so gracefully; and the violin, piano and organ trio, also the four .> .- glees (numbering 16 voices) were highly appreciated. The recitations were of a humorous nature, and both Mrs KerrTaylor and Miss Quinn were encored when the latter kindly gave two short and piquent pieces. The programme was as follows: Piano solo, "Golden Bells,", Miss E N> Smith ; song, "A Brigand am I," Mr Theo Kerr-Taylor; coon song and chorus, . Down by the Golden Stream," schoolboys; glee, "O Hasten from the Busy lown. Glee Club; recitation, "'The Counting of nine-dozen Eggs," (encore, Just, m the usual Way") Miss Quinn glee, "Sweet and Low," Glee Club: interval; Queen's Review March (violin piano, and organ), Mrs V. Kerr-Taylor Misses Smith and Wilkins; song "Star of Bethleham," Mr Keys; Japanese Fan Song Chorus of Girls; recitation, "The way his Mother used to Do," Mrs KerrTaylor; glee, "Silver Moonlight," Glee Club; recitation, "The Relief of Lucknow " Miss Quinn; glee, "See our Oars," Glee Club; God Save the King " Mr V. Kerr-Taylor, who occupied the (■ chair, called for a vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had so generously worked up the programme; etc. This was heartily responded to by the audience, and Mr Watts suitably replied. Refreshments were handed 'round, when the Hall presented a merry party scene of flowers, gay dresses, smiling faces, and happy talk and laughter. Dancing was kept up with zest until 12.30 to the hvely music of violin and piano.-[Con-tributed.j Drivers~~^d~~o^rl~of motor * vehicles should note the provision made by the Government Railways Amendment Act of 1913, which Provides that every parson in charge of a motor, or driving a mo tor on %x along any road or street, shall, when approaching a railway crossing, slacken speed when within 100 yards of he crossing to a rate not exceeding ten miles an hour, and shall stop be* to-e fouling the raihyav line. The driver or person in charge of fchA * motor vehicle must ako keep a vitfA aD!J £°n° Ufcfor broaching trains and shall not attempt to cross over such crossing unless the line is clear, and shall not pass over tne crossing at a greater speed than 10 mil osan hour